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enState's highest court will begin 2015 down two judgeshttp://wrvo.org/post/states-highest-court-will-begin-2015-down-two-judges
<p></p><p>In January, the state’s highest court will have two fewer judges. Only five of the seven slots will be filled, due to a mandatory retirement and delays by Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the state Senate over confirmation hearings.<br /><br />Judge Robert Smith, a well-respected jurist appointed by former Gov. George Pataki, will leave the Court of Appeals at the end of 2014 because he’s reached the mandatory retirement age of 70.<br /><br />Gov. Cuomo has until mid-January to announce his choice for a replacement. Smith’s departure means that in the first month of 2015, the seven-member court will have just five judges on the panel. The state Senate has not yet confirmed a replacement for the previous vacancy, which occurred earlier this fall.</p><p><br /><br />Wed, 03 Dec 2014 12:21:40 +0000Karen DeWitt65082 at http://wrvo.orgState's highest court will begin 2015 down two judgesCuomo faces deadline to choose high court nomineehttp://wrvo.org/post/cuomo-faces-deadline-choose-high-court-nominee
<p></p><p>Gov<span style="line-height: 1.5;">. Andrew Cuomo has until the end of this week to fill a vacancy on the state’s highest court. His choices include the reappointment of a Republican woman judge who currently holds the seat, and several Democratic alternatives.</span></p>Wed, 01 Oct 2014 10:15:17 +0000Karen DeWitt62404 at http://wrvo.orgCuomo faces deadline to choose high court nomineeCuomo wins on casino and judge retirement age ballot amendmentshttp://wrvo.org/post/cuomo-wins-casino-and-judge-retirement-age-ballot-amendments
<p></p>Wed, 06 Nov 2013 13:22:52 +0000Karen DeWitt46741 at http://wrvo.orgVoters get last word on passage of six state amendmentshttp://wrvo.org/post/voters-get-last-word-passage-six-state-amendments
<p></p>Tue, 05 Nov 2013 12:54:05 +0000Karen DeWitt46685 at http://wrvo.orgVoters get last word on passage of six state amendmentsNo consensus on amendment to raise judge retirement age to 80http://wrvo.org/post/no-consensus-amendment-raise-judge-retirement-age-80
<p></p>Sun, 03 Nov 2013 23:15:12 +0000Karen DeWitt46269 at http://wrvo.orgGovernor Andrew Cuomo has chance to remake state's highest courthttp://wrvo.org/post/governor-andrew-cuomo-has-chance-remake-states-highest-court
<p>In the next couple of years, Governor Andrew Cuomo may have the chance to shape the state&rsquo;s highest court, the Court of Appeals, as several judges reach the end of their terms or the mandatory retirement age. It&rsquo;s an opportunity no New York governor has had in a generation.</p><p>Mon, 13 Aug 2012 14:00:53 +0000Karen DeWitt24257 at http://wrvo.orgGovernor Andrew Cuomo has chance to remake state's highest court